Damn 1080p Bring on Ultra High Def!!

[CaptKain]

Awesome resolution...but too fast an update for my pocket book. Just got 1080pLCD last year ffs.
What about the tree huggers? I think they should be on the band wagon for this stuff. Those peeps that want the best are quickly helping fillup the garbage dumps...on an annual basis these days unfortunately.

I hate the digital revolution. At least the analog one made us enjoy the new stuff a little longer back in da'day!

[93xfan]

i wonder what upconverted Blu-rays will look like on that thing. that's the comparison i'd like to see...

[jobrro]

Would like to know the kind of storage space needed for movies in that kind of resolution :P .

I don't think 1080P needs to be superseded in lounge rooms for a while yet. Even 1080P TVs can be much improved I'm sure. SD televisions were being improved upon year after year for decades.

[WRXin]

Thats disgusting.. Soon they will have technology where piture is clearer than reality itself!

[cre8sbeats]

UHD is only noticeably different when the screen size reaches 12 FEET. Derrrr.

[GardenVariety]

I hate to see Laurence Fishburne in ultra high def...

[mictrmbl]

Originally Posted by WRXin

Soon they will have technology where picture is clearer than reality itself!

Isn't that the idea? But if it's ever to be achieved, film itself must be abandoned for digital. I don't know about you, but I am eagerly anticipating the day where movies will never again be ruined because of grain or some director's idiotic passions to make a movie on film.

[OmahawkSCM]

This is a double edged sword. On one hand, it will probably made 1080P cheaper, which is definitely a good thing. On the other hand, if it makes it difficult to buy 1080P content/electronics (ie. we're FORCED to buy ultra hd), then it would be a bad thing.

Side note: my projector is ONLY 720P. I have a 106" image and am not complaining about pixel density. 1080P is better than 720P (I know: resolution isn't EVERYTHING). I really don't see any need for anything higher than 1080P for 99.9% of TV. In fact, the only time it MIGHT be good is for projectors over, say, 120" where you sitting 9' or closer.

[cockatoo]

tht was some ass kicking stuff i am going to start saving some money for this fella

[Trekker4Life]

Originally Posted by jobrro

Would like to know the kind of storage space needed for movies in that kind of resolution :P .

I don't think 1080P needs to be superseded in lounge rooms for a while yet. Even 1080P TVs can be much improved I'm sure. SD televisions were being improved upon year after year for decades.

The holographic disc I would imagine. My big question is what is the maximum screen resolution of a typical modern-day movie? In other words, at what point is this Ultra-high def overkill?

[HuskerGuy]

Originally Posted by Trekker4Life

The holographic disc I would imagine. My big question is what is the maximum screen resolution of a typical modern-day movie? In other words, at what point is this Ultra-high def overkill?

I think this may give you some info on maximum resolutions.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...dvisor_17/2910

[justjoined]

Originally Posted by HuskerGuy

I think this may give you some info on maximum resolutions.

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...dvisor_17/2910

that says that the new Star Trek is forever locked @ 2K cause that is what the digital scan resolution was even though it was shot on 35mm film. But dont they have the roll of 35mm film still available? Or is he saying the 35mm film is destroyed during the digital process?

[HuskerGuy]

Originally Posted by justjoined

that says that the new Star Trek is forever locked @ 2K cause that is what the digital scan resolution was even though it was shot on 35mm film. But dont they have the roll of 35mm film still available? Or is he saying the 35mm film is destroyed during the digital process?

I've no clue I was just sharing an article that might be helpful to answering his question. Maybe Josh is reading and can provide some more technical knowledge.

[Lee Stewart]

According to ARRI (the makers of the Arriflex movie camera) here are the 3 film resolutions at the taking negative:

Super 16 = 2058x1237

Super 35 = 4153x3112

65mm = 8746x3835

Pages 10 and 11:

http://efilm.com/publish/2008/05/19/4K%20plus.pdf

In an article about IMAX 15/70mm it was stated that the resolution was something in the order of 12,000 x 8,000

With the exception of IMAX, we see a fraction of the taking negatives resolution because film is analog and eacg step away from the TN results in a loss if resolution. How much is lost? Read it and weep:

http://www.etconsult.com/papers/Tech...Resolution.pdf

[PeterUK]

The BBC are already experimenting with Super HD - with the 2012 Olymoics in mind. Also digital movie thetres are 4K - and on disc too!